“Stare sb out”是什么意思?
“Stare sb out” 意思是用坚定而凝视的目光盯着某人,以此威慑对方或在无声的意志较量中取胜。
介绍
短语动词“stare sb out”在英语中常用来描述某人通过不眨眼地盯着对方,试图压倒对方的情形。这种无声的较量常发生在竞争或紧张的时刻。理解“stare sb out”的含义有助于学习者掌握如何在对话中表达非语言的挑战或支配。这是一种生动的方式,用眼神作为工具,在无言中赢得对抗。
快速信息框
- 短语动词:stare somebody out
- 类型:及物动词
- 水平:B2(中高级)
- 简短含义:持续盯着某人看,直到对方先移开视线。
结构(语法规则)
“Stare sb out”是一个及物短语动词,且不可分割。你不能在“stare”和“sb out”之间插入任何词。
模式包括:
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stare + object (someone) + out
- Example: He stared me out during the meeting. (他在会议期间用目光“Stare me out”了我。)
“Stare sb out” 怎么用?
当描述一个人通过固定且强烈的凝视来挑战另一个人时,可以使用“stare sb out”。这通常意味着一场较量,胜者是不先移开目光的人。这个短语在非正式口语和讲故事中很常见。
例子
想象两个朋友比赛看谁能坚持最长时间的眼神交流。一个人可能会说:
- He tried to stare me out, but I didn’t blink once. (他试图用目光压倒我,但我一次都没有眨眼。)
- During the game, she managed to stare her opponent out and won. (比赛中,她通过坚定的目光压倒了对手,最终获胜。)
- They stared each other out until someone finally looked away. (他们互相盯着对方看,直到有人最终移开了目光。)
- I couldn’t stare him out; his gaze was too strong. (我无法用目光压倒他,他的目光太有力了。)
- The cat stared the dog out and claimed the spot on the couch. (猫咪用目光压倒了狗,霸占了沙发上的位置。)
常见错误
很容易把“stare sb out”与类似短语混淆。例如,有些学习者会说“stare out sb”,这是错误的。
- Incorrect: She stared out him during the argument.
- Correct: She stared him out during the argument.
此外,不要将动词和副词与宾语分开。
- Incorrect: He stared out the teacher.
- Correct: He stared the teacher out.
差异 / 同义词
类似的短语动词包括“look down on”和“glare at”,但它们各自有独特的含义:
- Look down on:: 认为自己比别人更优秀
- Glare at:: 愤怒地盯着某人看
- Stare sb out:: 通过坚定的眼神交流赢得无声的较量
与暗示愤怒的“glare”不同,“stare sb out”强调的是一种挑战或竞争,未必带有愤怒情绪。
常用搭配
你经常会看到“stare sb out”与以下词语一起使用:
- Opponent: the person you are competing against (对手:与你竞争的人)
- Enemy: someone hostile (敌人:敌对的人)
- Contestant: a participant in a contest (参赛者:比赛中的参与者)
- Opponent’s eyes: focusing on the eyes during the stare (对手的眼睛:在凝视时专注于眼睛)
- The room: used metaphorically, e.g., “stare the room out” (房间:比喻用法,例如,“stare the room out”)
相关短语动词
以下是相关短语动词 stare sb out:
现实生活对话
这是一个自然使用“stare sb out”的简单对话:
Anna: Did you see the game last night?
安娜:你昨晚看比赛了吗?
Ben: Yeah, the players stared each other out for a full minute before the match started.
本:是的,比赛开始前,双方球员互相凝视了整整一分钟,试图以目光压倒对方。
Anna: I know! It was like a silent battle of wills.
安娜:我知道!那简直就是一场无声的意志较量。
练习
Try filling in the blanks with the correct form of “stare sb out”:
- During the meeting, John tried to ________ his boss, but she stayed calm.
- The kids ________ each other out to see who would blink first.
- She managed to ________ her opponent and won the game.
常见问题解答
- Q: “Stare sb out” 可以用于正式写作吗?
A: 它主要是非正式用法,但可以用于叙述或对话中。
- Q: “stare sb out” 是可分离的吗?
A: 不是,宾语必须放在 “stare” 和 “out” 之间。
- Q: 它能表示愤怒地看吗?
A: 不完全是;它更多的是一种挑战,而不是愤怒。
- Q: 什么是一个好的同义词?
“Glare at” 接近但带有愤怒的意味,而 “stare sb out” 则暗示一种较量。
- Q: “Stare sb out” 可以用来形容动物吗?
可以,它可以用来描述动物通过眼神互相挑战。

